I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Just like the last book I read, Boston Ball, this book was in that same list that somebody compiled about the best upcoming sports books and when I saw it, I immediately was intrigued and threw it in my…
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Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches – by Clayton Trutor
I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I saw this book a few months ago on a list that somebody compiled about the best upcoming sports books and when I saw it, I immediately was intrigued and threw it in my Amazon Wishlist. I use that…
Unstoppable: A Story of Love, Faith, and the Power Couple Who Ignited the College Sports Broadcasting Boom – by George Hirthler
I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Sometimes I choose books purely on the title and the description, and this was one of them. I had no who this power couple was, but I was interested to learn more. Rick was a great television programmer and…
When the Game Was War: The NBA’s Greatest Season – by Rich Cohen
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. According to Rich, the greatest NBA season was 1987-1988. He primarily focuses on Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons, and Larry Bird and the…
Wake Up With Purpose!: What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years – by Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt
This is by far one of the best books I have read this year. Not only is it due to her age and everything she has lived through, but it’s also her extremely positive vibes on life. I really enjoyed learning about her life, especially how she got started as a teacher. She never complained…
Catch – by Will Leitch
Since I had already read his two other fiction books, and really enjoyed both of them, I wanted to read his first one. But it wasn’t available on Amazon as a Kindle e-book, so I had to purchase a used physical copy. Once I started, it was hard for me to put it down as…
Sideline Confidential: A Novel – by Brooke Bentley
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Although this a fictional story, it has happened to many females and males as well. So, basically, the premise for this book is about a young female journalist, Blake, who gets hired by a professional NFL franchise….
Glory Days: A Basketball Memoir – by Bill Reynolds
A few days ago, I saw a Tweet that said #ripBilly. Not knowing which Billy this was, I opened the Tweet and as I scrolled through the comments, it was Bill Reynolds, a sportswriter and author of several books. Still didn’t ring a bell, but another comment mentioned this book. So, I read the book…
Walk-On Warrior: Drive, Discipline, and the Will to Win – by John Willkom
I got to be honest and tell you that I had no clue who John Willkom was. Just within the past few weeks, I started to follow somebody else on Twitter as he reviews sports books (@SprtBookReviews), and in one of his Tweets, John Willkom (@JohnWillkom) was mentioned as he also reviews sports books. So,…
Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court – by Chris Paul
Even though I haven’t paid attention to sports since my son was born in 2016, I do know who Chris Paul is, and watched him several times battle the San Antonio Spurs in regular season and playoff games. I also knew he went to Wake Forest, just like Tim Duncan from the Spurs. I was…